Rio Vigilantes Raise More Security Challenges for Police
Following a recent crime wave in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul, tensions mount and police investigate the use of social...
September 23, 2015Section
Local Politics
Local Political News for Rio de Janeiro City and State
Rio Reacts as Ongoing Beach Robberies Spill Over in Zona Sul
For those who live in Rio, the mass robberies that sweep the beaches known locally as “arrastões” (big drags) have...
September 22, 2015
Vigil to be Held in Rio de Janeiro for Syrian Refugees
Rio sees Syria, a vigil held in Rio de Janeiro to show solidarity for Syria’s refugees, will take place on...
September 12, 2015
Rio Welcomes U.S. Consul General, James “Jimmy” Story
On June 25th James "Jimmy" Story arrived as the new Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de...
September 9, 2015
Rio May Register Surge in Dengue/Zika Virus Cases
The warmer temperatures expected in September may be favorable for the proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito which carries dengue...
September 4, 2015
Rio Authorizes Use of Masks by Military Police Again
Certain units of the Military Police Rio de Janeiro (PMRJ) received authorization from the State Secretary of Public Security, José...
August 29, 2015
Rio State Offers New Professional Courses in UPP Areas
The state of Rio de Janeiro will enter into cooperation with Faetec and the Ministery of Labor to offer new...
August 28, 2015
Rio Task Forces Collects 28 Tons of Rubbish in Guanabara Bay
Accompanying the sailing test event from last week (August 15th-22nd), a task force with eco-boats collected 28 tons of floating...
August 27, 2015
Niterói Opens New Security Center to Integrate with Rio State
Niterói's new security center is intended to integrate federal, state and local security forces and feature 600 cameras by the...
August 11, 2015